Driving Licence & Rules
How close to a junction can a Blue Badge holder park in Northern Ireland?
Blue Badge guidance says you must not park within 15 metres of a junction.
Northern Ireland Blue Badge guidance states that badge holders must not park within 15 metres of a junction.
The badge does not allow parking where the vehicle would be dangerous or obstructive.
Even with a Blue Badge, the general safety principle still applies: do not park where sight lines or turning movements at a junction would be obstructed.
Northern Ireland has its own DVA licensing system and parking-enforcement rules in several areas, so local nidirect guidance should be checked rather than assuming that every Great Britain rule or process is identical.
Research & verification
Sources checked for this answer
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nidirect - Rights and responsibilities of Blue Badge holders
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nidirect - Waiting and parking (238 to 252)
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Information checked:
25 September 2026
